In 2016, golf returned to the Olympics after more than 100 years' absence.

Utah’s own little Olympics is following suit. This year, golf will be played at the Utah Summer Games.

“The great thing about this golf tournament is that it is for all athletes in Utah no matter their skill level,” Utah Summer Games Director Pace Clarke said. “This is a tournament where family members who golf can bring their kids and play together in a fun, yet formal environment.”

The tournament isn't set up to crown an individual champion. It will be a one-day, four-person scramble team competition on June 15 at Cedar Ridge Golf Course in Cedar City.

“Approximately 35,000 people make their way to the Utah Summer Games to participate or watch a family member participate, and a lot of them love to golf,” Clarke said. “So we are proud to offer golf once again for these athletes.”

Alongside the tournament, golf instructor Byron Casper will teach a one-day community education golf clinic. Casper, the son of PGA Tour legend Billy Casper, will be the guest host of the tournament as well.

The Utah Summer Games has partnered with Southern Utah University’s Community on the Go program to organize the tournament.

“Our office exists to reinforce the important relationship between SUU and the community that supports us,” program director Melynda Thorpe said. “Part of that mission is creating fun events for community members. When we learned the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games was looking to bring golf back into their lineup, it is something that we were excited about.”